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The 15 consonants distinguished by the ancient Sumerian writing system are transliterated by modern scholars as b, d, g, ĝ (like English 'ng' in "sing"), h (sometimes written with a crescent underneath, and thought to resemble German 'ch' in "Bach"), k, l, m, n, p, r, s, š (like English 'sh'), t, and z. We are not certain exactly how these sounds were pronounced, or whether, for example, the distinction between 't' and 'd' was one of voicing, as in English, or involved some other contrast such as aspiration (breathiness) or tenseness.
There is thought to have been a sound somewhere between d and r, variously transliterated as 'dr', 'dr', or 'ř', and perhaps variant 'l' and 'h' sounds, but these are not clearly represented by the writing system. It has also been suggested that the language may have contained a glottal stop (the initial sound of English "uh-oh!"), but this too do is not represented in the writing.
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What writing did the Sumerians create?
They created bronze swords, the Irrigation system, the Plow, the Wheel, 360 degrees, 60 seconds in a minute, Ziggurats, 60 minutes in an hour, and many more.
Does the sumerians wordshipped many gods?
Yes. The Sumerians were polytheists which means they had multiple Gods and Goddesses.
How many gods did the sumerians have?
The sumerians didnt have a exact amount of gods but it is said they believed in a god for each element. Sumerians also beleived in Polythesism which is the belief in many gods or godesses
How do we still use the sumerians number syestem?
We use the sumerian number syestem in many ways, we put it in order just like sumerians.
How did the sumerians view the gods?
The Sumerians believed in 3,000 plus gods to explain everything in nature, but everything was not understood. Belief in so many gods made the Sumerians a polytheistic people. The gods controlled everything in the environment.
Is this true Cuneiform was not a complicated writing system and many Sumerians could write?
While cuneiform was a sophisticated writing system developed by the Sumerians, it was complex due to its use of hundreds of characters representing words, syllables, or sounds. It required years of study to become proficient. However, it's true that many Sumerians, particularly scribes and officials, were able to write in cuneiform as it played a crucial role in administrative, economic, and religious activities in ancient Mesopotamia.
How are the Phoenician alphabet and cuneiform writing different?
The Phoenician Alphabet was a phonetic system with 22 letters that represent consonants. The Cuneiform system used pictographs to represent entire words and concepts, and had many thousands of characters.
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It was either the System of Writing or the Wheel! they used a stylist at first to carve on clay that is know i guess is know called a cuniform
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